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The same advantages can be found in Oak Bluff West. Cotroneo says the community is literally on Winnipeg’s doorstep, but it too offers peace and quiet, along with elbow room. “A typical lot in the city might be 50 feet wide where in Oak Bluff you are looking at 70 feet plus,” he says. “In Oak Bluff, you can really spread out with a bungalow.” And you can do it in a stylish model that retains elements that are popular in all Artista homes, such as large win- dows and stone features. Jeff Baertson, a partner at Paradigm Homes, says home design in Oak Bluff West is all about bringing the out- doors in. “The way we do that is to spread the house out and have lots of windows across the back,” says Baertson. “In the city you might not have the option to maximize those large windows and have all the natural light that you get in a rural setting.” larger lots allow for more stately looking homes, which lend themselves to open concepts with efficient use of floor space, and Baertson is seeing unique designs with lots of character and curb appeal. Oak Bluff West is only about a 10 minute drive from Ke- naston Commons and 15 minutes around the Perimeter to St. vital Centre, he adds. “Every client we’ve built for has commented on how peaceful it is out there and how nice it is to sit on the deck and enjoy the privacy and the quiet of the rural atmosphere.”
Photos: 40 Fourth Street, La Salle – Ventura Homes PHOTO: MArIAnnE HElM
‘Every client we’ve built for has commented on how peaceful it is out there and how nice it is to sit on the deck and enjoy the privacy and the quiet of the rural atmosphere’
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